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He's healthy, tame and lively, so i'm not worried, it's just odd! Is it possible he will have a growth spurt at some time, or would that have happened by now? Or is it not abnormal for them to be so small occasionally? Any ideas? ]]>
He's healthy, tame and lively, so i'm not worried, it's just odd! Is it possible he will have a growth spurt at some time, or would that have happened by now? Or is it not abnormal for them to be so small occasionally? Any ideas? ]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12426 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:08:45 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12426
These babies are 3 months old now and doing well

One of the Dove males went to his new home a few weeks ago and the Dove Tort female went live with Conor's best friend, Tom, who i think has named her Milly - here are some pics of Milly yesterday just before she went to live with Tom in her shiny new cage She did actually develop some nice little Torty patches, lol, hope you can see them in the pics:
































The rest of the males are still here. One Dove and three blacks and they all have lovely little skirts too, not sure if you can see them on the pics though:







and last, but not least is my gorgeous keeper, my LH Dove Tort Dom Spot i hope you like her:





















Tammy x]]>
These babies are 3 months old now and doing well

One of the Dove males went to his new home a few weeks ago and the Dove Tort female went live with Conor's best friend, Tom, who i think has named her Milly - here are some pics of Milly yesterday just before she went to live with Tom in her shiny new cage She did actually develop some nice little Torty patches, lol, hope you can see them in the pics:
































The rest of the males are still here. One Dove and three blacks and they all have lovely little skirts too, not sure if you can see them on the pics though:







and last, but not least is my gorgeous keeper, my LH Dove Tort Dom Spot i hope you like her:





















Tammy x]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12425 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:22:17 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12425 don't really know what else to do other than sit and wait in hope that he gets back to me ASAP. Whilst browsing I came across this cage and wanted peoples opinions on ham suitability. Dimensions are Size H = 11" W = 24" D = 15"

What do people think? I was really getting excited about taking on a new ham from the show on sunday but can't if I don't have a good enough home for it Help.]]> don't really know what else to do other than sit and wait in hope that he gets back to me ASAP. Whilst browsing I came across this cage and wanted peoples opinions on ham suitability. Dimensions are Size H = 11" W = 24" D = 15"

What do people think? I was really getting excited about taking on a new ham from the show on sunday but can't if I don't have a good enough home for it Help.]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12424 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:07:33 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12424
so first
AMBER
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and now
TOPAZ
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so first
AMBER
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and now
TOPAZ
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firstly T's boys
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and Gills Ashley

[attachment=15562][attachment=15563]]]> these guys are from the same litter, and Amazingly "the bandits" are still living happily together, although now ive written that watch it all change

firstly T's boys
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and Gills Ashley

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When I saw the cage the poor little 'Ginger' was in I almost cried out, it was an utterly repulsive 'Habitrail Playground' which Rachel was advised was 'perfect size' for hamsters. It's 9''high, 16''wide, 10''deep for goodness sake!! Some of Ginger's bedding in her sleeping conpartment was litrally MUD it was so badly soiled, and it was FLUFFY BEDDING! There was mouldy food in there too, which Ginger tried to eat, I mean - eating this could ecause Ginger to become very ill! On to the food, apparently they drive to a pet shop in Exeter (more than 30 mins drive away if you include waiting in the traffic to get into the center) to get Wag food for hamsters, gebils AND mice, when they can walk 5 mins down the road to the local big old fashioned 'everything' shop and pick up Harry hamster. Ginger had no wheel and Rachel says she doesn't often handle her because Ginger bites (which she does).

When I was there I prompted her to clean Ginger out (with my help) and told her all the things she was doing wrong (and her Mum agreed to go down to the local recycling site in search of a better cage, I have seen a few decent sized aquariams down there that I recomended to her) and next time I see Rachel I'll hand her some sheets for hamster care and stuff, but im wondering if that will help. I think it will, because she obviously loves Ginger (Ginger has quite a few toys in her cage), she's just doesn't like holding her, and has been mislead by pet shops and horrid cage manefactuars (sp? ) but she did ask me if I wanted to have Ginger. I was really tempted to say yes, but I also think that since Rachel does love animals (she's only 9 I think) I may give her a second chance to see if she can change her ways for the better and really learn how to care for Ginger (who is, by the way, a tiiiiiiny Cinnamon girl with a father bloated feeling tummy, and is a hamster as pointy in the face as there ever was! But she's sweet anyway) I don't know how to make Rachel regain her trust in Ginger, and, mainly, to ensure that Ginger will not bite Rachel hard again.

I have told my brother to check on how Ginger is bveing cared for next time he visits Rachel, and if I hear that she is not being cared for apropratly despite my advise, I will take up the offer of taking on Ginger, as I can't bear to know a hamster is suffering and not help it.

What do you think, am I doing the right thing giving Rachel a second chance? I don't hold her to blame too much, as she didn't know any better, although I am cross about that state Ginger's sleeping compartment was in.]]>

When I saw the cage the poor little 'Ginger' was in I almost cried out, it was an utterly repulsive 'Habitrail Playground' which Rachel was advised was 'perfect size' for hamsters. It's 9''high, 16''wide, 10''deep for goodness sake!! Some of Ginger's bedding in her sleeping conpartment was litrally MUD it was so badly soiled, and it was FLUFFY BEDDING! There was mouldy food in there too, which Ginger tried to eat, I mean - eating this could ecause Ginger to become very ill! On to the food, apparently they drive to a pet shop in Exeter (more than 30 mins drive away if you include waiting in the traffic to get into the center) to get Wag food for hamsters, gebils AND mice, when they can walk 5 mins down the road to the local big old fashioned 'everything' shop and pick up Harry hamster. Ginger had no wheel and Rachel says she doesn't often handle her because Ginger bites (which she does).

When I was there I prompted her to clean Ginger out (with my help) and told her all the things she was doing wrong (and her Mum agreed to go down to the local recycling site in search of a better cage, I have seen a few decent sized aquariams down there that I recomended to her) and next time I see Rachel I'll hand her some sheets for hamster care and stuff, but im wondering if that will help. I think it will, because she obviously loves Ginger (Ginger has quite a few toys in her cage), she's just doesn't like holding her, and has been mislead by pet shops and horrid cage manefactuars (sp? ) but she did ask me if I wanted to have Ginger. I was really tempted to say yes, but I also think that since Rachel does love animals (she's only 9 I think) I may give her a second chance to see if she can change her ways for the better and really learn how to care for Ginger (who is, by the way, a tiiiiiiny Cinnamon girl with a father bloated feeling tummy, and is a hamster as pointy in the face as there ever was! But she's sweet anyway) I don't know how to make Rachel regain her trust in Ginger, and, mainly, to ensure that Ginger will not bite Rachel hard again.

I have told my brother to check on how Ginger is bveing cared for next time he visits Rachel, and if I hear that she is not being cared for apropratly despite my advise, I will take up the offer of taking on Ginger, as I can't bear to know a hamster is suffering and not help it.

What do you think, am I doing the right thing giving Rachel a second chance? I don't hold her to blame too much, as she didn't know any better, although I am cross about that state Ginger's sleeping compartment was in.]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12421 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:18:17 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12421
Also if i make a bin cage and use playpen panels will they be ok? Or will the gaps be too large?

thanks]]>
Also if i make a bin cage and use playpen panels will they be ok? Or will the gaps be too large?

thanks]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12419 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:45 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12419

Shorthaired rex yellow dominant spot boy from the sails litter. Going to his new home at Rotherham on Sunday.



Shorthaired rex golden dominant spot girl from the sails litter. Going to her new home at Rotherham on sunday.





Sh golden dominant spot girl from the sails litter. Being running on for a few more weeks.


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Shorthaired rex yellow dominant spot boy from the sails litter. Going to his new home at Rotherham on Sunday.



Shorthaired rex golden dominant spot girl from the sails litter. Going to her new home at Rotherham on sunday.





Sh golden dominant spot girl from the sails litter. Being running on for a few more weeks.


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]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12416 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:19:22 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12416 I'm thinking along the lines of a 6.5 inch sized wheel but I'm not totally sure ?
If anyone could recommend a wheel that their syrian hamster loved and that they bought off ebay/an online website that would be brilliant !]]> I'm thinking along the lines of a 6.5 inch sized wheel but I'm not totally sure ?
If anyone could recommend a wheel that their syrian hamster loved and that they bought off ebay/an online website that would be brilliant !]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12414 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:02:11 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12414
I have wanted to get a wodent wheel but after lots of resarch had to give up so I hope that he can manage this. Just thought that I would share this as I am very excited by this. ]]>
I have wanted to get a wodent wheel but after lots of resarch had to give up so I hope that he can manage this. Just thought that I would share this as I am very excited by this. ]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12412 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:50:41 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12412
She managed to pouch....... 3 Monkey Nuts and 1 Full Banana Chip!!

LOL she looked sooo fat, but cute at the same time of course
( The pictures don't make her pouches as big as they were )



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She managed to pouch....... 3 Monkey Nuts and 1 Full Banana Chip!!

LOL she looked sooo fat, but cute at the same time of course
( The pictures don't make her pouches as big as they were )



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Ths first phots are of Lily, younger than fatty she was a screamer when we first got her. She only screamed for a few days but it took us longer for us to hold her. Now she likes to come out and has recently broke out of ball twice and eaten a huge hole in her cage. She was wheel mad when she was younger and now its just when she fancies. She loves shredding things. Out an about she has a go at dressing gowns and curtains. in tank she demolishes rope toys and they appear in her nest. The first Lily photo is when she's all grown up, the others are from when we first got her.

Fatty is the one most likey to come out and say hello just 'cause he can hear movement. He's very bold and loves free roam exploration. If he decides he wants out he does the desperate meercat - also when you out him back he mad dashes and stands by the door. He is a massive bar climber but when he gets bored he will just let go so there is a hammock in his cage to catch him! He is also a genious at finding holes i had no idea existed including under the carpet and i caught him lifting loose panels of wood in the fitted bathroom! The key signs i've discovered are very loud happy snuffling noises.

They seem to like each other and follow each other around. Fatty is at my aunts at the moment and i have noticed that Lilly has pretty much stopped talking and does a lot less ball running. Nevermind, fatty will be home soon]]>
Ths first phots are of Lily, younger than fatty she was a screamer when we first got her. She only screamed for a few days but it took us longer for us to hold her. Now she likes to come out and has recently broke out of ball twice and eaten a huge hole in her cage. She was wheel mad when she was younger and now its just when she fancies. She loves shredding things. Out an about she has a go at dressing gowns and curtains. in tank she demolishes rope toys and they appear in her nest. The first Lily photo is when she's all grown up, the others are from when we first got her.

Fatty is the one most likey to come out and say hello just 'cause he can hear movement. He's very bold and loves free roam exploration. If he decides he wants out he does the desperate meercat - also when you out him back he mad dashes and stands by the door. He is a massive bar climber but when he gets bored he will just let go so there is a hammock in his cage to catch him! He is also a genious at finding holes i had no idea existed including under the carpet and i caught him lifting loose panels of wood in the fitted bathroom! The key signs i've discovered are very loud happy snuffling noises.

They seem to like each other and follow each other around. Fatty is at my aunts at the moment and i have noticed that Lilly has pretty much stopped talking and does a lot less ball running. Nevermind, fatty will be home soon]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12409 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:25:40 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12409
Tiffany was especially photogenic.









And her sister Dorothy as well.







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Tiffany was especially photogenic.









And her sister Dorothy as well.







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So today i bought wooden blocks as a stopping measure, go to check on her this evening and guess what. The hole is now big enough for her whole head to fit through!! I think the only reason she wasn't out is cause there is no where for her to go(cage overhangs edge). And then she escaped from her ball tonight aswell (found her under a cupboard).

Do you think she's trying to tell me something?.......... Also does anyone have a repair idea? For those who are familiar with zoozones she chewed directly one one side of the water bottle hole including the curved bit!!!]]>
So today i bought wooden blocks as a stopping measure, go to check on her this evening and guess what. The hole is now big enough for her whole head to fit through!! I think the only reason she wasn't out is cause there is no where for her to go(cage overhangs edge). And then she escaped from her ball tonight aswell (found her under a cupboard).

Do you think she's trying to tell me something?.......... Also does anyone have a repair idea? For those who are familiar with zoozones she chewed directly one one side of the water bottle hole including the curved bit!!!]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12407 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:29:34 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12407 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showth...?tid=11225

This little man had a temporary name of 'Marlon' but tonight we agreed his proper name would be Poirot, a nod to our most beautiful yellow lady who passed away, Miss Lemon. He is a crazy man, very entertaining, but doesnt stay still for a moment! As you can see, his yellow does need to deepen quite a bit, which we hope will come with age, but he does have some nice dark ticking developing, so we hope he might develop into a good looking hamster!

I just want to smoosh and cuddle him, but at the moment he wont let me! There's always too much going on, and he wants to do all of it! As an example, I picked him up tonight and went to the food bin to get him out a peanut (in the hope it would keep him still for photos) and he jumped off me, right into the bin!

Anyway photos of my pretty Poirot!]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showth...?tid=11225

This little man had a temporary name of 'Marlon' but tonight we agreed his proper name would be Poirot, a nod to our most beautiful yellow lady who passed away, Miss Lemon. He is a crazy man, very entertaining, but doesnt stay still for a moment! As you can see, his yellow does need to deepen quite a bit, which we hope will come with age, but he does have some nice dark ticking developing, so we hope he might develop into a good looking hamster!

I just want to smoosh and cuddle him, but at the moment he wont let me! There's always too much going on, and he wants to do all of it! As an example, I picked him up tonight and went to the food bin to get him out a peanut (in the hope it would keep him still for photos) and he jumped off me, right into the bin!

Anyway photos of my pretty Poirot!]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12406 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:19:54 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12406 I've liked most when they appear really blue but I don't know if this is actually how they should appear.

And this might be really thick but I don't think I know the differance between pearl and sapphire pearl. They both seem white to me. (Can't find a dunce smiley to put here!)

Thanks]]> I've liked most when they appear really blue but I don't know if this is actually how they should appear.

And this might be really thick but I don't think I know the differance between pearl and sapphire pearl. They both seem white to me. (Can't find a dunce smiley to put here!)

Thanks]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12404 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:06:01 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12404
Well, we are nearing completion of the new website (well the foundation elements anyway) which will mean that the website will close down for a day in a couple of weeks while I move everything over (I will give prior notice).

Part of the migration includes a shiny new forum with lots of new features (and yes, new ways of doing things to get used to, sorry ) I have already run test migrations which appear to have worked fine with everything porting over. That said, if there is anything important to you such as photos you have uploaded to our website, private messages etc. that you want to ensure you have post migrate should the odd thing go astray, now is the time to save them to your computer ahead of the big move.

Also please make sure that your email address is correct in your profile settings. The one thing that will not port over is your log-in password. This is because the forum encripts it at the point you set it and cannot be read by any other type of forum. Once I port over to the new forum I will trigger an email to all members (remember to check your spam box as well if it doesn't appear when we are back online). The email will contain a link to reset your password automatically.

I will of course give instructions nearer the time, and if the email does not appear for you, you will be able to email me to manually reset it, although this will take longer than the automated email.]]>
Well, we are nearing completion of the new website (well the foundation elements anyway) which will mean that the website will close down for a day in a couple of weeks while I move everything over (I will give prior notice).

Part of the migration includes a shiny new forum with lots of new features (and yes, new ways of doing things to get used to, sorry ) I have already run test migrations which appear to have worked fine with everything porting over. That said, if there is anything important to you such as photos you have uploaded to our website, private messages etc. that you want to ensure you have post migrate should the odd thing go astray, now is the time to save them to your computer ahead of the big move.

Also please make sure that your email address is correct in your profile settings. The one thing that will not port over is your log-in password. This is because the forum encripts it at the point you set it and cannot be read by any other type of forum. Once I port over to the new forum I will trigger an email to all members (remember to check your spam box as well if it doesn't appear when we are back online). The email will contain a link to reset your password automatically.

I will of course give instructions nearer the time, and if the email does not appear for you, you will be able to email me to manually reset it, although this will take longer than the automated email.]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12403 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:57:59 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12403 And I've already started calling him my little prince of darkness, as in, Ozzy Osbourne. Ooopsie.

Look at those whiskerssss!









He's settled in very well~ He spent last night trashing his cage... it needed trashing. It was far too neat. (:]]> And I've already started calling him my little prince of darkness, as in, Ozzy Osbourne. Ooopsie.

Look at those whiskerssss!









He's settled in very well~ He spent last night trashing his cage... it needed trashing. It was far too neat. (:]]> http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12401 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:19:49 -0500 http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12401
Maybe it isn't, maybe I'm just stupid...the vents are a tinnny bit closer that the other boys I have, but maybe because Misty is young. S/he does have a scent gland, but it's so hard to see because she has so much flubber... I'm really confused as I have no other female to compere him/her to, just 4 boys, so what are your opinions, either way, I'm sure s/he has some sort of penis, having sexed WWs before, I just haven't seen a female's bits in ages (over a year). The vents are close (they appear extra close in the pics, they are not as close as they seem, s/he just, as I have already said, so maybe s/heis one of thoes he-shes that occasionally pop up on the hamter world. Or maybe Misty is just a she, or maybe a he... I don't know, I'm confused! I would think it's a he, just s/he has been sexed by experts... Oh I don't know!

Okay, the pics won't upload for some reason, so I'm posting this anyway (to make sure I don't accidently close the tab before I post it ) and I'll see if I can post the pics on this thread later ]]>
Maybe it isn't, maybe I'm just stupid...the vents are a tinnny bit closer that the other boys I have, but maybe because Misty is young. S/he does have a scent gland, but it's so hard to see because she has so much flubber... I'm really confused as I have no other female to compere him/her to, just 4 boys, so what are your opinions, either way, I'm sure s/he has some sort of penis, having sexed WWs before, I just haven't seen a female's bits in ages (over a year). The vents are close (they appear extra close in the pics, they are not as close as they seem, s/he just, as I have already said, so maybe s/heis one of thoes he-shes that occasionally pop up on the hamter world. Or maybe Misty is just a she, or maybe a he... I don't know, I'm confused! I would think it's a he, just s/he has been sexed by experts... Oh I don't know!

Okay, the pics won't upload for some reason, so I'm posting this anyway (to make sure I don't accidently close the tab before I post it ) and I'll see if I can post the pics on this thread later ]]>